Japan: Population, female
In , Japan's Population, female was 63.50 million.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Japan ranks #12 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 65.42M
- Trough
- 63.50M
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- -1.9%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.4%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 63.495M | |
| 63.746M | |
| 64.036M | |
| 64.301M | |
| 64.578M | |
| 64.757M | |
| 64.845M | |
| 64.922M | |
| 64.970M | |
| 65.002M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Japan's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Japan's Population, female was 63.50 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Japan's Population, female rising or falling?
- Japan's Population, female fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Japan rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Japan ranked #12 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Japan's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Japan is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 37.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.